Joliet, IL (January 4, 2025) – A 55-year-old Joliet woman who was outside walking on the city’s west side was killed along Larkin Avenue when she was hit by a car before sunrise, per authorities’ latest reports on Wednesday.
Joliet police said the pedestrian fatality happened at around 5:30 a.m. According to police spokesman Dwayne English, officers responded to the intersection of North Larkin Avenue and Vernon Avenue for a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. A Nissan Sentra driven by a 25-year-old Joliet man was northbound on North Larkin Avenue approaching Vernon Avenue in the inside lane, at which time the Sentra struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian from Joliet who appeared to be crossing the roadway at the time of the crash.
The pedestrian was brought to the nearby St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department, where she died. The driver of the Sentra remained at the scene of the crash and was not injured. However, this crash remains under active investigation. Anyone with video footage or information regarding this crash investigation is urged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit.
We offer our sincere condolences to the deceased woman’s loved ones.
Pedestrian Deaths in Illinois
Despite being one of the few completely walkable cities in the nation, Chicago’s streets nonetheless pose a threat to pedestrians. Preliminary data suggests that pedestrian fatalities in traffic crashes may have reached their highest level in 50 years during the last year, according to local authorities.
Nearly 200 pedestrians lost their lives in recent car crashes, which is more than 20% greater than the number that died the year before. Interestingly, hit-and-runs accounted for 40% of deadly pedestrian crashes, and 80% of serious and fatal pedestrian occurrences occurred in Chicago alone, within 125 feet of an intersection. Naturally, if a victim or a family member has been hurt in a collision, they need legal help from a Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer immediately.
After your loved one has been tragically killed in a pedestrian collision, the team at The Romaker Law Firm is ready to fight for justice on your behalf and that of your family. Insurance companies will try to take advantage of your loved one’s accident in order to reduce the amount of money you owe. Fortunately, the Romaker Law Firm offers free consultations with its car accident lawyers in the Chicago region.
We have assisted bereaved Illinois and Chicago families for over two decades in obtaining the fair compensation they require to cover their losses following a collision that ended in the death of a beloved family member. Contact our car accident lawyer in Joliet at 312-377-7000 to learn how to move forward with your life after a major car accident.
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